Walks from Hayle

Occasional flashes of beautiful farming and coastal wetlands. After a quiet urban exit the route opens into farming country and coastal wetlands, with mostly well-marked footpaths and many distinctive old granite stiles and before a lively urban footpath into Camborne.

Time: 3h–6h30

Warnings: A footpath appears not to exist at Polmeanor Farmhouse; continue and follow the woodland path to switch back and pick up the trail.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Amazing views, lovely, excellent views over Carbis Bay. A coastal walk of two halves: the first along the busy B-road around the Hayle estuary on the flat, with wide estuary views over salt marshes and mudflats, a slightly eroded waterside path; the second a fun, more strenuous footpath sandwiched between the railway and the cliffs, through dunes and a golf club and with many short ups and downs on steps. Part of the South West Coast Path. Follows the South West Coast Path and St Michael's Way; the railway runs close by throughout and the St Ives branch line offers a recommended return. Passes the complex that housed the 2021 G7 Summit. The churchyard at Lelant is a good picnic spot.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

Time: 2h30–5h

Lunch: No shortage of eating, drinking and snacking opportunities en route, with facilities at Lelant and Carbis Bay.

Warnings: The coastal footpath has steep, tricky sections and many ups and downs on steps, and can be muddy; a waterside path near Hayle may flood at very high tide.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A largely good coastal-fringe walk on A-road, lanes and farm paths. The farm paths just after Crowlas are in very poor condition, with blockages and liquid silage and but the rest of the route is good.

Time: 3h30–7h

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk. The farm paths after Crowlas are not fit for purpose; it is better to stay briefly on the A road and use the lanes to the right.

Walk details: Slow Ways.